Brockton City of Champions

- 7:26

with Brockton Mayor, Robert Sullivan

Posted

Oct 19, 2020

First-term Brockton Mayor, Bob Sullivan, joins Jenny Johnson to discuss how the city has tackled COVID-19, racial injustice, remote learning and economic development.

Hosted by: Jenny Johnson Produced by: Greater Boston Newsmakers Team

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